Maine Voices: Bill to treat ‘drug-addicted babies’ based on harmful misconceptions

Maine Sen. Angus King’s “Cradle Act” is an example of the many harmful misconceptions about maternal opiate addiction.

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Babies born in withdrawal from prescription drugs

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Newborns Addicted To Prescription Drugs

There is a new group of addicts and this group will tear your heart out because they are helpless and innocent. They had no choice and they have no say in their final destiny. This group is newborn babies.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Newborns Addicted To Prescription Drugs

Doctors see surge in newborns hooked on mothers' pain pills

Medical authorities are witnessing explosive growth in the number of newborn babies hooked on prescription painkillers, innocent victims of their mothers' addictions.


Doctors see surge in newborns hooked on mothers' pain pills

Does Your Baby Cry Too Much at Night? It Could Signal Future Behavior Problems

Does Your Baby Cry Too Much at Night? It Could Signal Future Behavior Problems

Crying and waking up in the middle of night are routine during any newborn's first few months. But if those wailing episodes continue on a regular basis past the first year, then they may signal possible behavioral problems down the road.

Babies' Persistent Fussiness Could Mean Behavioral Woes Ahead

Excessive sleeping, feeding or crying troubles during infancy are associated with a greatly increased risk for behavioral problems later in childhood, research suggests.

Babies' Persistent Fussiness Could Mean Behavioral Woes Ahead

I'm sure lots of other things do too.